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Jan R
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Hi all - my 90 year old mother is pretty frail but still adventurous. She used to love to travel, but can't get out of the house much these days and is going a little stir-crazy. So, I've decided to surprise her with a first class Amtrak ride, round trip, all within about 6 hours, between Boston and ??? Would anyone have suggestions of a destination station that fits these preferences:
1) within ~2 hours of Boston
2) route stops at Rte 128 Station, closest station to her house. (She doesn't have the stamina to get to the North Station departure for the Downeaster, which otherwise would have been perfect)
3) relatively scenic route
4) a pretty station that has fairly easy transfer from southbound to northbound platforms for the return (in case she is fading and we need to turn right around)
5) a station that has a nice restaurant either right inside the station or very close by (as in right next door to the station)
I know all this adds up to the Acela Express or the Northeast Regional, but I'm having a hard time figuring out what the routes look like or what the stations are really like.
Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. My mother is a real trouper, and she will be so happy to get out and about for an Amtrak adventure!
Thanks in advance -
JR
1) within ~2 hours of Boston
2) route stops at Rte 128 Station, closest station to her house. (She doesn't have the stamina to get to the North Station departure for the Downeaster, which otherwise would have been perfect)
3) relatively scenic route
4) a pretty station that has fairly easy transfer from southbound to northbound platforms for the return (in case she is fading and we need to turn right around)
5) a station that has a nice restaurant either right inside the station or very close by (as in right next door to the station)
I know all this adds up to the Acela Express or the Northeast Regional, but I'm having a hard time figuring out what the routes look like or what the stations are really like.
Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. My mother is a real trouper, and she will be so happy to get out and about for an Amtrak adventure!
Thanks in advance -
JR